Got an email saying this "Congratulations! You may have earned a statement credit by completing all qualifying transactions with your registered Card". The credit hasn't been posted on my amex account yet.

I guess you're not from Toronto! I'd rather shop in these stores than with the big guys.

Thanks OP! Found the email (was sent a week ago) - nearly just ignored it. If you're worried that you're not one of 15,000 first registered, still working as of this morning.

This is an easy challenge especially for anyone who works in the downtown financial district. I think in one week of lunch and coffees - shouldn't be hard. I could probably do it in 2 days if I really was looking finish it quickly.

For sure the list is not up-to-date because some of the shops on the map have closed down - Hard Rock Cafe (Yonge St) stands out.

FYI, for my two qualifying purchases made Nov 24, I was credited Nov 27. I think the credit is being manually applied because instead of two $5 credits, I received one $10 credit under the name of 1 of the 2 locations. For my purchase made Nov 29, I haven't been credited yet.

I received my $5 statement credit for my second purchase (Unclue TeTsu for $10). I think you need to purchase something >$5. I did one transaction in Galati supermarket for $1 and I did not get email and no statement credit.
I go to try Uncle Tetsu next week and see whether I get the statement credit or not. If someone get statement credit for <$5 purchase. Please update us. Thanks.

I received my $5 statement credit for my second purchase (Unclue TeTsu for $10). I think you need to purchase something >$5. I did one transaction in Galati supermarket for $1 and I did not get email and no statement credit.
I go to try Uncle Tetsu next week and see whether I get the statement credit or not. If someone get statement credit for <$5 purchase. Please update us. Thanks.

I can confirm this, I made 2 purchases under $5 at Coco bubble tea and Picnic for a latte, I received $5 credit for each

FYI the list may not be entirely up-to-date. I tried going to a location listed on their Yonge&Lawrence Shop Small guide and when I got there and tried to buy something, was told they don't take Amex.

Did you try saying you're paying with Visa? A lot of these places often say they don't take Amex but my card works just fine (EDIT: Of course, not for all stores but quite a number of them actually accept Amex and they may either 1) Not know 2) Don't want to).